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EMS, 911 operators picket in Louisville over union conditions
     Some Louisville Emergency Medical Service employees and 911 operators picketed outside Metro Hall Thursday. (WLKY 1.26.12)

EMT-Paramedic, NET Care Ambulance Service, Inez (Martin) KY (1.25.12)

Strongest solar storm since 2005 may cause some radio problems
     The sun is bombarding Earth with radiation from the biggest solar storm in more than six years with more to come from the fast-moving eruption. (The Gleaner 1.23.12)

EMT-Basic, McLean County EMS, Calhoun (McLean) KY (1.21.12)

Rural healthcare training weekend
     Stanford EMS and Air Evac Lifeteam will be holding a "Rural Healthcare Training Weekend" in Stanford, Ky., on Feb. 25 and 26. 2012. (1.21.12)

Paramedic/Firefighter, Anchorage Fire and EMS, Anchorage (Jefferson) KY (1.20.12)

Liaison/Inspector, Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services, Versailles (Woodford) KY (1.19.12)

KAPA meeting minutes from Jan. 19, 2012 (KAPA 1.19.12)

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Kentucky 2012 Legislative Session
     Bills of interest to EMS in the 2012 Kentucky Legislative Session. The Legislative Session began Jan. 3. Feb. 27 is the last day for new House Bills, and Feb. 29 is the last day for new Senate bills. The current calendar sets March 26 and 27 for Concurrence only and then the session would recese until April 9 and then end.

Currently in the Senate

  • County ambulance service taxing districts, number of board members - SB 91. Introduced in Senate Jan 11. To State & Local Government Jan 12.

Currently in the House

  • Dementia training, first responders in caring for affected citizens - HR 25. Introduced in House Jan. 3. To Local Goverment Jan 4.
  • EMS personnel, calculation of wages for workers' compensation, inclusion of scheduled overtime - HB 214. Introduced in House Jan 5. To Local Government Jan 9. Posted in committee Jan 12. Reassigned to Labor & Industry Jan 20. Posted in committee Jan 25.
  • Good Samaritan law protection, extend to all persons - HB 330 Introduced in House Jan 26.
  • Naming of public properties, emergency medical service system - HB 31. Introduced in House, to State Government Jan 3.
  • Publicly owned vehicles, mandatory inspections of - HB 38. Introduced in House, to Transportation Jan 3.
  • Prepaid wireless service charge, collection and remittance of to CMRS fund - HB 325. Introduced in House Jan 26.